Q School 101 Revisited

 Posted on October 5, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  285 words  |  

Week 1 of Carpex Culture Month is “Q School 101.” A scan of the crowd reveals some Carpex Legends, so I am quick to invite audience assistance. Disclaimer. “This is a free, volunteer, peer-led workout. I am not a professional. I have no knowledge of any injuries or fitness considerations. It is each person’s responsibility to be safe and modify exercises if you need to. Don’t get hurt.” Mosey to the Pickle. [Read More]
amway  breezy  butterfly  captain-jack  chipper  claypool  dr-seuss-2  garbage-plate  hermes  ic-light  jigglypuff  joe-smith  just-one  laloosh  ollie  oofta  shipyard  staubach  term-paper  useful-engine  yoga-mat 

A Stroll Down Charlie Gaddy Lane

 Posted on October 2, 2021  |  1 minutes  |  156 words  |  

AO: Bradford’s Ordinary Workout Date: 08/12/21 Warm Up: State the mission, check for FNGs(0), and give the disclaimer. Warm Up exercises Main Event: 1) Jacob’s Ladder on Waldo 2) 5s on Charlie Gaddy Lane (jump squats/star jumps) for the retired WRAL Action News 5 legend 3) Number of the Beast down Academy to appease/quiet the mumble chatter https://www.strava.com/activities/5781333316 Mary: A variety of ab exercises. COT: 17 PAX (14 bootcampers, 3 walkers/ruckers) [Read More]
burt  coney  flenderson  garbage-plate  goose  greenbow  hey-there  jigglypuff  loom  pigpen  press-on  repeato  sabre  shipyard  shoe-horn  stripes  which-life-do-you-want 

bo bb

 Posted on August 19, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  243 words  |  

This was a tough day for sure. I’ll keep it limited an amplify the few things that are truly relevant: I’m thankful for Burt and his perpetual support of the PAX. Seeing that flag and the beer made my day. I’m thankful for Riptide. He was up early to let me know and not leave me hanging there. Great to see Foie Gras back after a devastating week. Here for you, man. [Read More]
callahan  flip-flop  foie-gras  garbage-plate  hgtv  jigglypuff  loom  memento-2  nra  press-on  sabre  vhs 

A Quiet FWD

 Posted on July 20, 2021  |  1 minutes  |  158 words  |  

A calmness and cool 66 degrees captivated 10 apparently groggy HIM this morning at FWD. With no mumble chatter apparent, I gave a brief disclaimer, and we then started with The Pledge. Mozy up and behind the shopping center to the large parking lot for warm ups. Good Mornings SSH Sir Fazio Arm Circles / reverse Seal Claps Overhead claps Merkins Calf Stretches / Runners stretch Mozy to Corner of lot for Thang 1: 4 Corners [Read More]
breezy  brutus  garbage-plate  iclight  just-one  kitty-litter  litebrite  memento-2  smokey  the-commish  useful-engine 

Balls, Balls, Balls, and Towels

 Posted on July 17, 2021  |  7 minutes  |  1421 words  |  

The Back Story Now that I have my first Q under my belt and celebrated my birthday taboot, it was time to commemorate three years of me being a part of this great thing we call Carpex. Three years ago, Sosa’s diligence in EH’ing me for months (seriously) finally paid off and I showed up to Thomas Brooks Park for my first post. Red Ryder was the Q that day at Field of Dreams. [Read More]
bolton  bootlegger  chewie  coxswain  disco-duck  garbage-plate  hunchback  jello  kidney-stone  kitty-litter  overflow  pineapple  roasters  schroeder  shipyard  smokey  sooey  spicoli  two-factor 

The Sincerest Form

 Posted on July 6, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  247 words  |  

A bunch of Apex dudes invaded South Cary looking for a beatin'. Warm-Up Mosey around t the back lot and circle up for counting off 1s and 2s. One group does AMRAP warm-up exercises while the other group runs around the balls. Watch out, they get really tight at the end. Imperial walkers, arm circles, mountain climbers and good mornings. The Thang Mosey over to The Bridge for my version of 7-11s. [Read More]
bootlegger  deuce  disco-duck  garbage-plate  ic-light  intimidator  joe-smith  luther  shipyard  snip  sooey  term-paper  useful-engine 

It Was My Understanding

 Posted on June 9, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  463 words  |  

AO: Slippery When Wet Workout Date: 06/04/21 I really prefer to post a new AO before Qing, but it doesn’t always happen. In these cases I perform due diligence, verifying the workout format and scoping out the AO on Google Maps. According to the F3 Carpex website, Slippery When Wet is a standard boot camp. Warm Up: Give the mission statement, check for FNGs (1), give the disclaimer, and warm up: [Read More]
chipper  chops  francois  garbage-plate  hermes  joe-smith  mayflower  meat-loaf  netscape  oofta  pigpen  pineapple  riptide  shipyard  trickle 

Conquering the Beast

 Posted on June 4, 2021  |  1 minutes  |  187 words  |  

Serious storms overnight, but a gap in the rain from 530 to 7 made for a great morning to workout. For my 6th anniversary, 6x6x6 (or the Beast) seemed appropriate, but I wanted to mix it up. We made 36 stops throughout Down Town Cary, and performed series’ of 6 exercises at each (sometimes throwing in 2 exercises at the stops) If you want to know what we did (sort of), see the image. [Read More]
burt  callahan  coney  disco-duck  foie-gras  garbage-plate  jigglypuff  lookout  nature-boy  press-on  repeato  shipyard  shoe-horn  term-paper  vhs 

Flirtin' With High Tempo

 Posted on June 1, 2021  |  3 minutes  |  469 words  |  

AO: Flirtin’ With Disaster Workout Date: 06/01/21 YHC was looking to mix things up with a set of Number of the Beast (lifted from Jimmer’s Ambassador Q), but I couldn’t find a good area with six clearly defined stations. I did check out the shopping center parking lot on my prerun, but ultimately I couldn’t get over how well the Flirtin’ With Disaster parking lot was set up for 7-11s. [Read More]
augmented  disco-duck  garbage-plate  greenbow  just-one  laloosh  pigpen  shipyard  term-paper  useful-engine  yoga-mat 

Garbage Plate

 Posted on May 29, 2021  |  2 minutes  |  385 words  |  

13 pax weren’t about to let a little rain stop us from enjoying this beautiful morning. Warm-Up Mosey to the end of the lot and circle up for daisy pickers, hillbillies, Sir Fazios, copperhead merkins, copperhead squats and control freak good mornings. The Thang Mosey from the south entrance to the north entrance with two merkins at each light pole. Continue our mosey to the big, beautiful soccer field. Using only half the field mosey to each corner for ten squats, with a return to the center for three burpees between corners. [Read More]
bolton  clementine  disco-duck  earhart  garbage-plate  kidney-stone  mr-safety  queequeg  rikers  schlitz  shipyard  swifty  triple-lindy